So the past week went by in a blur because all I did was travel for work.

I love this phase where I am learning & being challenged at work. And I can't wait to know enough so i can be put in charge.

It's been forever since I have felt this kind of passion / competitive spirit for a job/trade/knowledge.

List of things that are hard to deal with in the work life:

• walking the balance between wanting it & playing it cool
• stopping my eyes from rolling or my expressions from being condescending or my words from being patronizing when silliness invades my space
• playing down the whole overcompensating on the being nice thing because I know i am brash & harsh at times
• counting my chickens before they hatch
• stopping myself from jumping for joy when I meet a funny someone or a sarcastic someone or just someone who gets my jokes at work - (oh secret work friend group, you are SO coming together!)

One thing that makes all of the above easy to deal with

• Having the boy, who is far smarter/cooler/intelligent than I give him credit for.